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Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> writes: |
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>> On my old computer it detected the highest resolution as 1280x1024, |
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>> but could actually do 1600x1200 with no problems. I had to create a |
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>> custom Modeline and put it in xorg.conf - this was before the HAL |
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>> revolution. I've got no idea if modelines still belong in xorg.conf or |
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>> in a FDI or something. |
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> Is there an *.fdi way of telling xorg which modeling or resolution to use? |
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> Unlike the OP I don't currently need to with my machines, but you never know |
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> tomorrow. |
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I've been able to set a truly massive resolution..for yrs. I like flopping |
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around on a huge desktop. Its a resolution my vid card is not even |
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capable of... not sure how it works.. but I've used it literally for yrs. |
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In /etc/X11/xorg.conf I have: |
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(The: |
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`DefaultDepth 24' line and the: |
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`Virtual 2048 1536' |
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are the keys. Actually gives me 2048 1536 as a desktop) |
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Section "Screen" |
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Identifier "Screen 1" |
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Device "** NVIDIA (generic) [nv]" |
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Monitor "My Monitor" |
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DefaultDepth 24 |
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Subsection "Display" |
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Depth 8 |
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Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" |
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ViewPort 0 0 |
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EndSubsection |
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Subsection "Display" |
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Depth 16 |
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Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" |
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ViewPort 0 0 |
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EndSubsection |
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Subsection "Display" |
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Depth 24 |
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Modes "1280x1024" #"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" |
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Virtual 2048 1536 |
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ViewPort 0 0 |
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EndSubsection |
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EndSection |
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